Istanbul, Antalya & Trabzon Tour
- 9 Days, 8 Nights
- Departure from Istanbul
- Daily Departure Guaranteed
- Breakfast at hotels
- Lunch at restaurants
- Hotel pick up & drop off
- All taxes & museum fees
- Professional tour guide
- No hidden costs
Itinerary
DAY
1
Arrival to Istanbul & Transfer to Hotel
After your arrival to Istanbul airport, you will be welcomed at the exit of first gate by the Turkey Istanbul Tours representative. Then you will be transferred to your Istanbul hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY
2
Full day Istanbul Old City Tour BY walk (Breakfast & Lunch included)
Visited Sights: Hagia Sophia – Blue Mosque – Topkapi Palace – Hippodrome – Obelisk of Theodosius and Grand Bazaar
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up from your hotel by the tour guide and start to full day Old City Tour. Istanbul is a city full of famous iconic sites that today you will experience for yourself from the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia with their breathtaking silhouettes that make the skyline so unique to the Topkapi Palace, a beautiful Ottoman palace once home to the Ottoman Sultans and the first president of Turkey. Spend some time where the gladiators of ancient Roman Constantinople, entertained the crowds at the site of the Hippodrome today you will see the Obelisks that have stood the test of time and are adorned with beautiful markings, taking us back in time. Our last station is the Grand Bazaar, Turkey’s the largest covered market at the heart of the Old City, offering excellent shopping. You will get the chance to wander through the Grand Bazaar and soak up the atmosphere of this incredible delight.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY
3
Full day Basilica Cistern - Galata Tower - Bosphorus Cruise Tour (Breakfast & Lunch included)
Visited Sights: Basilica Cistern – Galata Tower Tour – Spice Bazaar – Marvellous bridge Bosphorus – Rumeli Fortress
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up from your hotel by the tour guide. Then we will visit the Basilica Cistern is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul. Then we will visit the Galata Tower is one of the eye catching land mark of Istanbul for sure. Our next station is the 17th century Spice Bazaar, an extraordinary, colorful and fantastic place to see where you can buy various gifts for your lovers. Then we will proceed to the marvellous bridge, Bosphorus which is known as a cradle linking Europe and Asia.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY
4
Transfer to Airport & Flight to Antalya & Transfer to Hotel (Breakfast included)
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken to the Istanbul Airport for your flight to Antalya. When you arrive at the airport, you will be welcomed by our representative at the first exit door. You will then be taken to your hotel. Overnight in Antalya.
DAY
5
Full day Antalya City Tour (Breakfast & Lunch included)
Visited Sights: Duden Waterfalls – Antalya Old Harbour – Old Town of Antalya – Tunektepe Cable Car – 1 hour Boat trip from ancient harbour
Do you still wonder what to do in Antalya, Turkey? We will start the day by picking you up at the main entrance of your hotel. Along the way we will visit the Duden Waterfalls. Duden waterfalls are the most beautiful and the most visited in Antalya region. So you can take photos of the beautiful Antalya Waterfalls. Kaleici, or Old Antalya, is filled with history and lovely buildings. You will see old houses built in the Ottoman style and from the park you’ll enjoy terrific views of the water. You will see the old town’s harbour, Hadrian’s Gate, and many other sights as well. Enjoy a boat trip from the old harbour that will take you along the cliffs of Antalya. Enjoy the scenic coast of Antalya Old City, breathe in the fresh sea air and just relax on the boat after hours of exploring the Antalya city.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Antalya.
DAY
6
Transfer to Airport & Flight to Trabzon & Transfer to Hotel (Breakfast included)
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken to the Antalya Airport for your flight to Trabzon. When you arrive at the airport, you will be welcomed by our representative at the first exit door. You will then be taken to your hotel. Overnight in Trabzon.
DAY
7
Full day Uzungol Tour (Breakfast & Lunch included)
Visited Sights: Tea Factory – Surmene Knife factory – Uzungol – Observation Terrace – Artificial Dam Lake – Artificial Waterfall
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up from your hotel by the tour guide and drive to Uzungol with your private vehicle. Make your first visit to the Tea Factory on the road. Get information about the production from the factory engineers, then visit the Sürmene Knife factory outlet. After this pleasant time where you can shopping time, we continue our journey along the Solaklı Valley. Arrive in Uzungol by passing through the traditional village landscapes built on the natural beauty and slopes surrounding it. Make your first visit to the Uzungol Observation Terrace, which sees the bird’s-eye view of Uzungol and the most beautiful photographs are taken. Continue your Uzungol trip along the Haldizen Valley and take you to the Uzungol Artificial Dam Lake and Uzungol Artificial Waterfalls.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Trabzon.
DAY
8
Full day Sumela Monastery & City Tour & Flight Back to Istanbul (Breakfast & Lunch included)
Visited Sights: Altındere National Park – Hagia Varvara Church – Sumela Monastery – Atatürk Mansion – Ortahisar – Gülbahar Hatun Mosque – Zağnos Bridge – Fatih (Ortahisar) Mosque – Ayasofya Mosque – Boztepe Hill
After having breakfast at the hotel, pick up from your hotel by the tour guide and drive to Sumela Monastery located in Altındere National Park. After about an hour’s journey, we arrive at Altındere National Park. We continue our journey in the national park with shuttle vehicles. For the last 300 meters, we arrive at Sümela Monastery by using a path through the forest. After having lunch we will drive to Trabzon city center.
We continue our tour by visiting Atatürk Mansion, one of the most beautiful examples of the city’s civil architecture. After visiting the mansion with its original furniture and its magnificent garden, we move to Hagia Sophia Mosque. On the way, we see Trabzon Castle, Gülbahar Hatun Mosque and Tomb, Zağnos Valley and Historical Zağnos Pasha Bridge and Ortahisar (Kaleiçi). After seeing the building used as a mosque today and the works exhibited in its garden, we go to Boztepe, where the panoramic view of the city will be seen.
At the end of the day, you will be taken to the Trabzon Airport for your return flight to Istanbul. When you arrive at the airport in Istanbul, you will be welcomed by our representative at the first exit door. You will then be taken to your Istanbul hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY
9
Transfer to Airport (Breakfast included)
According to your international flight time, you will be transferred to airport 4 hours before your flight. You will be able do self check-in. This is the end of our services.
Included
- Breakfast at the hotels & Lunch at the restaurants
- Accommodations at hotels for 8 nights
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- All airport transfers with non-smoking, A/C deluxe vehicle
- Domestic flights (15kg baggage allowance)
- All tours with a professional English speaking tour guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- All taxes, entrance & museum fees
- Lunch on Tours (Vegetarian and Vegan Options are Available). Please specify when booking your tour
- No hidden or extra cost
Excluded
- International airfares
- Visa for Turkey
- Personal expenses
- Optional tours
- Beverages during lunch
- Dinner
- Gratuity to the Guide and Driver